Tagged: Budget 2012

OTTAWA — From newly elected MP to cabinet minister in two short years, Chris Alexander says it's been both challenging and humbling to take on the immigration portfolio long-held by one of the Prime Minister's closest confidants.

OTTAWA - Environment Canada is recommending that the Harper government toughen rules to prevent water pollution from industrial mines and that it expand federal monitoring to at least four new substances released from mining activity.

OTTAWA — The federal government was acting well within its rights when it decided last spring to toss the immigration applications of some 280,000 skilled workers and their families, the Federal Court ruled Thursday.

OTTAWA — Canada's privacy watchdog is raising concerns about a new mini-visa that will require certain visitors to Canada to disclose personal information that may include details about their mental health status and drug use and could be shared with the United States.

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s minister in charge of protecting Canada’s fisheries does not appear to have an explanation for suggesting that the country needs new rules to “authorize” more water pollution.

OTTAWA — The House of Commons sent the Harper government’s budget legislation to the Senate Monday night, bringing the 425-page bill one step closer to rewriting dozens of Canadian laws for environmental protection, old age security payments and employment insurance.

The opposition parties asked the federal government overnight to suspend the marathon voting session on the government's budget bill for one hour Thursday afternoon, just long enough to get in the daily question period.